Moulton celebrates start of school year

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11:41 AM,
Jul. 19, 2013

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The start of a new academic year marks a time of celebration in the Des Moines neighborhood surrounding Moulton Extended Learning Center.

Most of the city's students won't return to class until next month, but Moulton- located at 1541 18th St. - is one of three public schools to kick off the 2013-14 school year today.

Preparation for the big event began Wednesday night. The streets surrounding the school were blocked off for a community cookout sponsored by Children and Family Urban Ministries, a local nonprofit. Inside Moulton, students received health check-ups, vision screenings and ...